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2.286 Northern powerhouse trade missions – The government will provide £3.5 million offunding in 2015-16 to deliver a series of overseas trade and investment missions in key sectors,focusing on the north. (15)2.287 Extending the Skills Investment Fund – The government will provide £4 million toextend the existing Skills Investment Fund for a further two years, providing match funding fortraining and development in film, television, visual effects, video games and animation.2.288 Video Games Prototype Fund – The government will commit £4 million over fouryears to a new Video Games Prototype Fund, aiding access to finance and business support andtargeting games development talent.Culture and heritage2.289 Protecting vulnerable people from nuisance calls – The government will providea £3.5 million package to explore ways of protecting vulnerable people from nuisance calls.This will include trialling the development and provision of innovative call blocking technology,research and a campaign to raise awareness of how to reduce and report nuisance calls. (19)2.290 WiFi in public libraries in England – The government will provide £7.4 millionfunding to support libraries in England to provide internet access and WiFi. (19)2.291 Church Roof Repair Fund – building on the £15 million fund announced at AutumnStatement 2014, the government will provide a further £40 million funding to the Listed Placesof Worship – Roof Repair Fund to support vital roof repairs in 2015 to 2017.2.292 Culture announcements in regional long-term economic plans – The governmentcan confirm that £8.98 million funding was announced for culture, tourism and spending,investments as part of the government’s regional long-term economic plans. (16)100 Budget 2015